Surly /(sûr"ly̆)/

Sur·ly

Surly

a.
  1. Arrogant; haughty. [Obs.]
  2. Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; sour; crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly groom; a surly dog; surly language; a surly look.
  3. Rough; dark; tempestuous.
    Now softened into joy the surly storm.